How to install PyLucid.

You can choose between the easy "standalone" package or the virtualenv way.

We prefer the virtual environment for production usage.
The Standalone package is good for a quick, local test.

↑ A. virtual environment:  #

Virtualenv installation guides are here: install PyLucid in a virtual environment

• pros:
  • you can install additional python packages in a clean way (also binary package, e.g. PIL)
  • creating is simple, with our boot script
  • prepared for multi site installation (multiple instance can use with one virtualenv)
  • site instance easy to create with a simple CLI script
  • easy to update
• cons:
  • shell account needed
  • complicated directory/file structure than standalone package

↑ B. standalone package:  #

Standalone installation guides are here: install PyLucid standalone package

• pros:
  • quick start
  • no shell account needed
  • simple move files via FTP on Webspace
  • simple directory/file structure
• cons:
  • prepared only for one site and not for multi site installation
  • not easy to update

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